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Add 20/28 and 50/16

1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 3 2/16

20/28 + 50/16 is 215/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    20/28 = 20 × 4/28 × 4 = 80/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/112 + 350/112 = 80 + 350/112 = 430/112
  5. 430/112 simplified gives 215/56
  6. So, 20/28 + 50/16 = 215/56
    In mixed form: 347/56

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